Deep clean oven
Short answer
Run the self-clean cycle or apply oven cleaner quarterly to clear burnt grease before it smokes or ignites.
Why It Matters
Burnt food and grease produce smoke, set off detectors, and can ignite at high temperatures.
Tools
- Cloth or sponge
Materials
- Oven cleaner
How to Do It
- Open nearby windows before you start to ventilate smoke from the cleaning process.
- Remove oven racks and set them aside.
- If using the self-clean cycle, start it and leave the windows open until the cycle finishes and the oven cools.
- If using oven cleaner, apply it to the interior surfaces per the product label, then wait the specified dwell time.
- Wipe out all residue with a damp cloth or sponge.
- Clean the door glass with oven cleaner or the damp cloth, wiping until the glass is clear.
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